Takengon weather by month & the best time to visit
Indonesia · highland city · highland climate
The best time to visit Takengon is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 63/100), with February and March close behind. Takengon averages about 2,045 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F and roughly 220 mm of rain in January.
When is the best time to visit Takengon?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Takengon is January, then February and March. The dullest month is January (63/100, 220 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Takengon?
Takengon gets a moderate 2,045 hours of sunshine a year. Conditions barely change through the year — only 0 Sunshine Score points separate January from January. It ranks #93 of 119 destinations in Indonesia for annual sunshine, below the national median of 2,183 hours. The year's 2,846 mm of rain spreads fairly evenly across the months, with no pronounced dry season.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 220 mm | 10 |
| February | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 157 mm | 11 |
| March | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 15° / 59°F | 198 mm | 12 |
| April | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 256 mm | 11 |
| May | 63 | 22° / 72°F | 16° / 61°F | 205 mm | 10 |
| June | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 189 mm | 10 |
| July | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 197 mm | 10 |
| August | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 218 mm | 11 |
| September | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 221 mm | 11 |
| October | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 311 mm | 10 |
| November | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 368 mm | 9 |
| December | 63 | 21° / 70°F | 15° / 59°F | 306 mm | 9 |
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Takengon: questions and answers
What kind of destination is Takengon?
Takengon is a highland city in Indonesia at 1,412 m elevation with a highland climate.
How many hours of sunshine does Takengon get a year?
Takengon gets about 2,045 hours of sunshine a year, at its best around January.
When is the best time to visit Takengon?
The sunniest time to visit Takengon is January, when the Sunshine Score peaks at 63/100 (with February and March close behind). Expect daytime highs around 22°C / 72°F.
What is the least sunny month in Takengon?
January is the least sunny month in Takengon, scoring 63/100 with about 220 mm of rain.
How strong is the sun in Takengon?
The typical midday UV index in Takengon peaks around 12 (extreme) in March, easing to about 9 (very high) in November. Month-by-month midday UV values are in the UV column of the table on this page.
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